Wordless Wednesday....Faceball...OUCH!

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Testing, testing!

Okay, I am going to learn how to back up my blog asap and get it printed into a book! I had my final 12 days of giving post ready last week...blogger ate it! I worked on that one for 2 weeks, adding to it as we gave. Ugh!

I also just did a post on a tag from Liz and a couple of awards! I hit save as draft...gone! So frustrating! Has anyone else dealt with your post just disappearing?

Thank goodness, it appears to be working again!

What was I thinking??

I know, I know...it's been a while. I've had several people asking where I was...why haven't I been blogging? Well let's just say I did something I shouldn't have.

Let me explain...On the whim, I just decided to spray paint the inside of my built-in
china cabinet/buffet. I was going to paint it black to match my black dining chairs I painted. I thought it would make my glassware stand out more and 'sparkle'. So, I take everything out of the cabinet and dust it off and then start spraying. I always remind Michael, "put on your mask". Well, I didn't even bother. I am spraying away, really getting up high towards the ceiling with me looking up. Unbeknown to me the over spray is coming down.....on the counter and me!

I will admit the fumes were started to get strong. Did I open a window ahead of time? Noooo. It's cold outside! I just covered my mouth/nose with my shirt and with determination to get one section done, I kept spraying.

I started feeling a little light-headed and noticed I needed to wash my hands...no gloves of course. When I looked in the mirror I was seeing a black shadow coming from my nose. Oh yeah,...it was spray paint!! It covered the inside of my nose and no telling how far back! My finger and tissue were up my nose for at least 10 minutes trying to get all the paint out. (Excuse the graphic nature of the picture in your head.) By this time, I start opening windows...not feeling very well. I then decided maybe the fumes would make Caden sick too, so we left to go to school a little early.

On the way to school...it got worse. I imagined myself going to the ambulance station and them hooking me up to Oxygen. I was not feeling well at all! I called three people to pray for me. I was really tired all of a sudden. A little nausea, light headed, headache...can we say TOXIC OVERLOAD!

That night: fever, sore throat, body aches, and overall feeling of YUCK! Was this a coincidence? Is this a virus or caused from the spray painting??

What was I thinking?? Well, that is where I've been....SICK! I was really sick for three days with very minimal sleep, and six days later, much better.... but I still have my sore throat!! Thank you for the prayers! Don't ever underestimate the power of prayer! I'm glad to be back!!

MORNING TIME...Rise and Shine give God your glory glory!

ring, ring...."h..e..l..l..o.... Okay honey...I'm getting up"...(still laying in bed).
"Here comes another snicker doodle"..."yep, I sneak...so I am a sneaker doodle" Caden replies.
Y.a.w.n....s....t....r....e...t...c...h

Whistling, be-bopping, loud noises coming from Cameron's room. I knew I failed to get his weekly school clothes in his organizer, so I drag myself out of the bed, and I enter his room. As the noise increases... "Cameron, you must be a morning person. With your energetic mood and all the whistling and noise...pause....Well, guess what? Your mom is still trying to wake up...(a little louder) and I AM NOT a morning person"....pause........ "do you get it??""Stop whistling, stop with all the sounds...let me wake up."

Caden hears mom's a little grouchy, so trying to make things better, he runs as hard as he can and jumps on me..."your good morning hug"..."thank you Caden...next time can it be a little more gentle?" smile...:)

ring, ring,..."hello! Yes, honey I'm up...love you too!"
Checking on the muffins I hear ...whistling again...."Sorry mom it's so hard to stop."

I've had my breakfast, and now I am fully awake...no coffee for me...but awake.
Oh man, do I really want to take the happy morning attitude of my children away?? Do I want them to trade it for mom's attitude? Should Cameron have to apologize for whistling because he is joyful? Shame on me! I pray, some of their "morning person" will wear off on me, not the other way around! Lord, don't change this about them, change me!
I love you boys!! You bring JOY to my life!
XOXOXO